Sriramapura (Budihal), Hosadurga
Sriramapura
Sirumanapura, Budhihal Narayanapura | |
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village | |
Sriramapura Location in Karnataka, India Sriramapura Sriramapura (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°48′N 76°17′E / 13.8°N 76.29°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chitradurga |
| Talukas | Hosadurga |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,174 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Sriramapura (also known as Budihal or Boodihalu) is a town in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1] It is located in the Hosadurga taluk of Chitradurga district in Karnataka.
Disambiguation
The names Srirampura an budihal are common place names in south India.
The name Srirampura must be distinguished from
- Srirampura, Mysore District
- Srirampura metro station, Bengaluru
The name Budihal is also used for other places in Karnataka, including:
- Budihal in Nelamangala Taluk, Bangalore Rural District
- Budihal in Chikodi Taluk, Belgaum District
- Budihal in Surapura Taluk, Yadgir District
- Budihal in Nargund Taluk, Gadag District
- Budihal in Koppal Taluk, Koppal District
History
Budihal was governed by the Budihal Nayakas during the 15th century. Among the notable rulers was Sirumananayaka, from whose name the modern town of Srirampura is believed to derive its name. Historical documentation of the Budihal Nayakas is limited. However, literary references to their rule appear in three works: Sirumananayaka Sangthya by Siddakavi, Gollasirumanacharite by Gollakavi, and Sinumanacharite by Ramakavi. These texts were compiled by M. M. Kalburgi.
According to Golla Sirimanacharithe, the Budihal Palyegar dynasty was established during the reign of Praudha Devaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire, estimated to be around 1435–1460 CE. The dynasty was founded by Kachanayaka, whose sons Sirumana and Malla are said to have governed Budihal and Heggeri respectively. Sirumana's territory reportedly extended to include Hiriyur, Honnavalli, Ekkati, Kandikere, Haaranahalli, Halukurike, Asandi, and Baguru. The Budihal dynasty's rule concluded when Narasimharaya of Chandragiri defeated Sirumananayak Sirumananayaka. [2]
During his expedition in 1801 CE, Francis Buchanan, a Scottish physician and naturalist, documented the presence of mines in the then Budihal district. He noted that the inhabitants of Budihal were suffering from an unidentified fever and were awaiting the onset of the rainy season for relief.[3]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Sriramapura had a population of 5,174 with 2,639 males and 2,535 females.[1]
Local Governance
Srirampura serves as the headquarters of its Srirampura Grama Panchayat. Villages fall under this Grama Panchayat include Banapura, Kachapura, Gavirangapura, Goolihalli, Heggere, and Belagur.
Guru Parappa Swamy
In 1905, a local mutt (Hindu monastery) dedicated to Parappa Swamy, a late 18th-century mystic was established. The primary deity, Parappa Swamy is depicted as a monk in a squatting position smoking cannabis. Local devotees regard him as a divine figure.
Parappa Swamy advocated the use of cannabis as a means of enhancing spiritual awareness. According to temple priests, the traditional use of cannabis at the site was historically restricted to elderly individuals without familial obligations, though the practice has been discouraged in recent years.[4]
The temple's annual rathotsava (chariot festival) is celebrated each April.
References
- ^ a b Village code= 1025600 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ ಮಹಾಂತೇಶ ಎನ್.ಎಸ್ (2012). ಹೊಸದುರ್ಗ ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ಪರಿಸರ: ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ (in Kannada). Servants of Knowledge. ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ, ಹಂಪಿ.
- ^ Hamilton, Francis; East India Company cn (1807). A journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar, performed under the orders of the most noble the Marquis Wellesley, governor general of India, for the express purpose of investigating the state of agriculture, arts, and commerce; the religion, manners, and customs; the history natural and civil, and antiquities, in the dominions of the rajah of Mysore, and the countries acquired by the Honourable East India company. University of Pittsburgh Library System. London, T. Cadell and W. Davies. p. 380.
- ^ Pratima Murthy. Drug Abuse In Bangalore City. Servants of Knowledge. National Institute Of Mental Health And Neuro Scinces.